Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Austin is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Austin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Austin takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and Austin?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Austin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Austin by cargo ship is 4,277 Nautical Miles (7,922 Kilometres / 4,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Austin by air is around 8,899 Kilometres (5,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Austin. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Austin?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Austin. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Scan Baltic to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Glasgow to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Brunswick

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Jacksonville

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